January 21, 2021

Can Biden transform the US energy system?

Biden’s first executive actions to move quickly to tackle climate change have raised questions over the ability of administrations to transform the US energy system.

January 21, 2021

Vale hires banks to sell coal assets in Mozambique

Vale's coal division posted a loss of $213 million in its most recent quarterly result.

January 20, 2021

BHP slashes value of Australian coal assets

Company cut the value of its Mt Arthur thermal coal mine in New South Wales by about $1.25bn, as it seeks to sell the asset.

January 20, 2021

NGOs file complaint before OECD, demand closure of Cerrejón coal mine in Colombia

The Cerrejón thermal coal mine is owned by BHP, Anglo American and Glencore.

January 19, 2021

Gates, Bezos-backed fund offers $1bn to clean energy start-ups

To be eligible, projects must have potential to cut global emissions by at least 500 million tonnes a year.

January 18, 2021

China coal output rises to highest since 2015

China's coal mining sector was one of the first industries to resume operations when covid travel restrictions were gradually relaxed.

January 15, 2021

China mulls allowing some Australian coal imports amid ban

The shipments that could be cleared are those that arrived before a ban on Australian coal went into effect.

January 14, 2021

China’s commodity imports saved 2020, this year may be different

China’s massive buying spree appears to be ending, and import demand may be returning to what could be viewed as more “normal” levels.

January 14, 2021

Tension in India over plan to turn Goa into coal hub

Opponents say New Delhi's projects would cut through ecologically sensitive areas, such as the Mollem National Park.

January 12, 2021

China’s ban on Australian coal forces trade flows to realign

While Indonesia was China’s second-biggest supplier, it has now seen demand surge as imports from Australia dropped to nearly zero.